Life as seen through the eyes, ears, and nose of my yellow Lab, Ivy with occasional, intelligent clarification by her sister, Iris.

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Beach Dog!

I thought we were just going for a normal "long walk." That's what my folks call it when they put on my auto restraint vest, we go for a ride, get to an interesting destination, and walk a couple of miles: "the long walk." But, the car ride was a bit longer than usual and when we arrived, well, I could just smell the salt air!! We went to the beach!! The beach is my absolute favorite place!! I love swimming, and running in the sand and smelling all the different smells! So, off comes the leash and away I go, flying into the water, and yes...I am swimming!!! I think that this is Heaven! We walked about a mile and a half. It was cool on the beach, about 65 degrees, which made me very frisky. Then we stopped at McDonalds for a cheeseburger because being outside makes you hungry. I slept all the way home. I am a happy, happy doggie!

About our Mom

I'm a Certified Virginia Master Naturalist, vice-president of the Virginia Beach Audubon Society, member of the
Virginia Society of Ornithology, member of the Butterfly Society of
Virginia, and a member of Back Bay Restoration Foundation.
Additionally, I volunteer for the Virginia Beach SPCA, Lynnhaven
River NOW, and the City of Virginia Beach.

I am a photography enthusiast and I am indeed fortunate that many of my photos of native birds and
wildlife have appeared in state and local publications. For the last several
years, my photos of local Virginia Beach Bald Eagles have appeared in
the Garden of Eagles calendar, an international publication. My husband Joe and I live on the Signature at West Neck with our dog Frodo.